Women & Gender
From Hashtag to Podcast to Book: Developing Your Thought Leadership Platform with Elayne Fluker [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 186
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We’ve been talking about thought leadership for the past few episodes – what it means to be a thought leader, what thought leaders have in common, and the importance of having a container/project for your message. My guest Elayne Fluker has done exactly that – even though she didn’t start out with that plan in…
Read MoreMy Journey as a Thought Leader and How We’re Evolving at Speaking Your Brand with Carol Cox [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 185
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This episode didn’t go quite as planned. In last week’s episode, we looked at why some speakers become thought leaders – the elements they have in common. I’ve gotten great feedback on that episode, so go back and listen to it if you haven’t already. I decided to do this series on thought leadership because…
Read MoreAmplify Your Voice by Having a Sponsor with Jhaymee Tynan [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 183
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If you’ve seen the incredible production of the play “Hamilton,” you may remember the song, “The room where it happens.” In it, Aaron Burr laments that he wants to be in the room where it happens – where leaders make decisions, make compromises, make opportunities for themselves and those who they are allied with. The…
Read MoreYour Voice Can Help Others Break the Silence with Kelli Palfy, Ph.D. [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 182
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In this episode, my guest and I talk about what may be a difficult topic for some of you: sexual abuse and in particular male sexual abuse. We don’t go into detail about the abuse, but I wanted to let you know in case this is an area that is personal to you and you’d…
Read MoreOur unconscious “ism”s
A podcast listener, Susan Moe, wrote an insightful blog post about her reaction to some of the podcast episodes we did in the first half of 2020. Here’s an excerpt: Light is being shed on the dark underbelly of pervasive racism in our country and the immense pain and suffering it causes to millions of…
Read MoreSpeaking and Embodying Your Values In Your Work with Patti Perez: Podcast Ep. 168
How do your values show up in your work, whether it’s interacting with clients or employees, presenting to an audience, appearing on a podcast, or creating marketing materials? My guest today is Patti Perez, the founder of a consulting firm that’s dedicated to teaching leaders and teams how to create and sustain healthy, inclusive and…
Read MoreA Feminist Approach to Public Speaking with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 163
As I’ve worked with nearly 200 women over the past few years, I’ve seen how the same things trip us up, as well as what liberates us as women – our voices and our stories. Have you ever attended an event, heard a speaker, and thought, “I could give just as good as, if not…
Read MoreWhy We’re #ChoosingWomensVoices – and You Should Too with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 162
I was listening to a well-known, very popular male podcaster a few months ago and he put me over the edge when he said something like this (I’m paraphrasing): “Some people tell me I should have more diverse guests – women and people of color – but I don’t think that should be a criteria…
Read MoreVisibility Strategies That Get You Noticed with Janice Gassam, Ph.D.: Podcast Ep. 156
What does “being visible” mean? It means being seen and being in public view. As entrepreneurs, we want to be seen, so people know what we do and how we can help them. Visibility strategies, including being a panelist and speaker, posting on LinkedIn, and writing for publications, is what my guest Janice Gassam…
Read MoreFeatured in Forbes: How Carol Cox Is Helping Women Speakers Get Paid What They Deserve
Women speakers not getting paid (at all or equitably) is an issue we get on our soapbox about. Big thanks to Janice Gassam, Ph.D. for highlighting this in her recent Forbes article about the work we’re doing at Speaking Your Brand and how to close the pay gap for women speakers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/12/01/how-carol-cox-is-helping-women-speakers-get-paid-what-they-deserve/#1f5c3921533f
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